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CITY · 2020 ACS

Verde

Arizona · 12,019 residents · 6.93 sq mi
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Verde is home to 12,019 people in Arizona. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. The median household earns $55,893, about 16% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,019
−7%since 2019
from 12,903 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.8
−4%since 2019
from 47.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.93 sq mi
Population, 20102024
11K12K12K13K13K201020202024Verde
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(624)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(692)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(798)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(723)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(569)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,245)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(1,239)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(1,334)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(1,854)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.1%(1,689)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(950)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(302)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,893
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $52,204 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$27,064
+5%since 2019
from $25,772 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 33.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 16.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$227,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $208,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$987
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,021 in 2019
US average: $1,124
76.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 78.5% in 2019
23.3% rent
2.62 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.61 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.1
+2%since 2019
from 4.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(9,299)
Black1.6%(204)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(2,991)
Asian0.4%(52)
Other2.8%(357)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(8,187)
Black0.6%(75)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(2,965)
Asian0.7%(84)
Other5.2%(622)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(1,664)
Ecuadorian1.2%(149)
Colombian0.7%(85)
Spaniard0.5%(58)
Argentine0.3%(36)
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(20)
Asian Indian0.2%(20)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(1,969)
German15.1%(1,936)
English11.9%(1,523)
American6.1%(779)
Italian4.7%(596)
Dutch2.6%(336)
Norwegian2.5%(314)
French2.1%(265)
Scottish1.9%(240)
Swedish1.8%(227)
Canadian1.4%(173)
Swiss1.3%(168)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(121)
Czech0.9%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(111)
British0.6%(77)
Austrian0.4%(56)
Ukrainian0.4%(47)
Portuguese0.3%(37)
Romanian0.3%(35)
Slovak0.3%(35)
Russian0.3%(33)
Croatian0.2%(31)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Danish0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 92.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−9%since 2019
from 24.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 78.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
36.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 30.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.9% in 2019
48.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.1% in 2019
7.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
17.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(1,535)
Married56.3%(2,825)
Widowed2.9%(147)
Divorced10.1%(507)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,048)
Married53.5%(2,762)
Widowed11.2%(576)
Divorced15.1%(778)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
43.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
20.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(305)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(104)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.8%(315)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.7%(225)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5%(64)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,271 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Verde, Arizona?

Verde, Arizona has about 12,019 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Verde, Arizona?

The typical household in Verde, Arizona earns about $55,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Verde, Arizona expensive?

In Verde, Arizona, the median home is worth about $227,000, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Verde, Arizona?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Verde, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Verde, Arizona?

About 14.5% of people in Verde, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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